Washington State DDA Looks To Expand I/DD Housing Options

The Washington State Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is working on initiatives to expand housing options for state residents with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). According to a discussion on July 13, 2022, at a Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues meeting, DDA faces challenges expanding options for people with I/DD due to site requirements and insufficient affordable housing options.

DDA's consultant Eco Northwest estimates that about 37,000 state residents have I/DD and may need services. About 81% receive in-home, personal care from a . . .